Burpham & Merrow Street O
Tuesday 15th September
This is the 1st event in a series of 8 Street O Events that MVOC are organising.
These events are a great introduction to orienteering for runners of all abilities and a good opportunity to get out and about midweek for a bit of training.
The Winter Street O Series will run between September and April at local venues within the Mole Valley area.
All events will take the form of a score course. Your map will show a number of controls but you don't have to visit each one. This means that there is no set course, you just visit as many controls as you can within a 60 minute limit. A 40 minute option is also available for those who feel they are unable to complete the full hour.
Start and Finish will be located in the outside area of a pub which will also offer food - a great opportunity to meet your fellow competitors afterwards and chat about the course.
Online entries close 4pm on the day of the event but please get entries in early for map printing purposes.
If the event is cancelled, a refund of your entry fee will be made after the deduction of unavoidable expenses incurred by the club.
All events will take the form of a score course. Your map will show a number of controls but you don't have to visit each one. This means that there is no set course, you just visit as many controls as you can within a 60 minute limit. A 40 minute option is also available for those who feel they are unable to complete the full hour.
Start and Finish will be located in the outside area of a pub which will also offer food - a great opportunity to meet your fellow competitors afterwards and chat about the course.
Online entries close 4pm on the day of the event but please get entries in early for map printing purposes.
If the event is cancelled, a refund of your entry fee will be made after the deduction of unavoidable expenses incurred by the club.
Courses
60 minute Score
Entered: 1
The main course - points awarded for all controls visited with a time penalty of 1 point per 2 seconds late.
40 minute Score
Entered: 0
Optional shorter time limit for those not able to complete the full hour course or possibly for novice/juniors. Net Score after penalties will be multiplied by 150% and appear in the main results.
Entry Fees
From 27th July:
Mole Valley Orienteering Club Member
Entry is free
Member of an O Club/Non-member
Entry Fee: £3.75/£5.75
Mole Valley Orienteering Club Member
Entry is free
Member of an O Club/Non-member
Entry Fee: £3.75/£5.75
Event Information
Venue
Start, Finish and post-race food and refreshments will be at The Anchor & Horseshoes pub, 45 Tilt Rd, Cobham, GU1 1XR
Start, Finish and post-race food and refreshments will be at The Anchor & Horseshoes pub, 45 Tilt Rd, Cobham, GU1 1XR
Map
The map will be 1:7,500 scale - created from OpenStreetMap (see example above)
The map will be 1:7,500 scale - created from OpenStreetMap (see example above)
Timing
The event will be set up on MapRun (and MapRunG for some smartwatches).
If using MapRun, please ensure you are using the latest version of the app (MapRun7) and arrive on the night with the course pre-downloaded from the folder UK > Mole Valley > StreetO 26-27 Series.
If using MapRunG, you will not need the PIN.
Please note that unlike previous series, we are not offering an alternative to using MapRun
The event will be set up on MapRun (and MapRunG for some smartwatches).
If using MapRun, please ensure you are using the latest version of the app (MapRun7) and arrive on the night with the course pre-downloaded from the folder UK > Mole Valley > StreetO 26-27 Series.
If using MapRunG, you will not need the PIN.
Please note that unlike previous series, we are not offering an alternative to using MapRun
Safety
U16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Competitors are asked to wear high visibility clothing, reflective strips and/or additional lighting devices and carry a whistle for attracting attention in case of an emergency.
U16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Competitors are asked to wear high visibility clothing, reflective strips and/or additional lighting devices and carry a whistle for attracting attention in case of an emergency.
Starts
6.00 - 7.30 pm. Courses close at 8.40 pm sharp.
6.00 - 7.30 pm. Courses close at 8.40 pm sharp.
Travel
Parking: Parking in pub car park for approximately 35 cars, otherwise Coltsfoot Drive and nearby streets a few minutes walk. Also at Burpham shops, 350m NE from pub free after 6.00pm.
Public transport: Buses: Good service using buses no 6 from Guildford Friary bus station with a late return time and stops opposite pub. 715 from Kingston via Thames Ditton, Esher also stops opposite pub (eastbound away from Guildford) or 120m from pub, near roundabout (westbound towards Guildford) BUT no late return buses
Nearest train station is London Road, Guildford. Station approximately 1.7Km from pub, or Guildford station in Guildford centre and bus 6 from Friary Bus Station close by
Parking: Parking in pub car park for approximately 35 cars, otherwise Coltsfoot Drive and nearby streets a few minutes walk. Also at Burpham shops, 350m NE from pub free after 6.00pm.
Public transport: Buses: Good service using buses no 6 from Guildford Friary bus station with a late return time and stops opposite pub. 715 from Kingston via Thames Ditton, Esher also stops opposite pub (eastbound away from Guildford) or 120m from pub, near roundabout (westbound towards Guildford) BUT no late return buses
Nearest train station is London Road, Guildford. Station approximately 1.7Km from pub, or Guildford station in Guildford centre and bus 6 from Friary Bus Station close by
Results
Will be available on the MapRun app when all have finished and on the club website as soon as possible after this event.
Will be available on the MapRun app when all have finished and on the club website as soon as possible after this event.
Conduct
Please make yourself aware of and follow the British Orienteering guide for participants (revised September 2022).
Please make yourself aware of and follow the British Orienteering guide for participants (revised September 2022).
You are responsible for your own safety and you take part in this event at your own risk.
A quick reminder for newcomers: If you’re not currently a member of British Orienteering, you won’t be covered by the organisation’s public liability insurance for this event. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered. You’re very welcome to take part, but please be aware that you do so at your own risk.
A quick reminder for newcomers: If you’re not currently a member of British Orienteering, you won’t be covered by the organisation’s public liability insurance for this event. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered. You’re very welcome to take part, but please be aware that you do so at your own risk.
